Hudson River Sightseeing Cruise from Kingston
Description
This excursion provides passengers a first hand view of the historic shoreline from the decks of the Rip Van Winkle II. From a starting location in the heart of the Hudson River Valley in Kingston NY, the cruise provides a delightfully unique opportunity to explore this scenic shoreline. As you relax on the cool shaded deck of the Rip Van Winkle, visit our beverage & snack bars for tasty refreshments. Your experienced guide will point out millionaires' sumptuous estates, picturesque Hudson river lighthouses and quaint sleepy villages surrounded by the natural beauty of vineyards, orchards and scenic preservation sites.
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Itinerary
Enjoy a relaxing, 90 minute cruise on the Historic Hudson River. Enjoy the breeze on the top deck or the a/c on the lower deck as you take in the sights, wildlife and beautiful homes and scenery.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The boat has a lower enclosed deck, a middle deck which is a shaded but otherwise open are, and an open air upper deck with bench seating.
- A fully stocked bar with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and a snack bar with light fare such as hot dogs & fresh popped popcorn is available on the lower main deck at your own expense.
- Outside food and beverages are not allowed on board the boat
- There is plenty of seating on the boat, both inside and on the upper deck, which consists mainly of bench-style seating; the main lower deck has chairs; seating is on a first-come first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early if you’d like to sit in a particular area of the boat
- If you or someone in your group is in a wheelchair or has limited mobility, contact the tour operator to discuss accessibility
Reviews(889)
We paid $40+ per person. It was a gorgeous day and a comfortable sail. The snack bar is lousy. Nothing at all healthy. Staff was competent and friendly. Contrary to the implications in the description, the boat doesn’t get as far as Hyde Park and the time and distance traveled on the river is a little bit disappointing. Overall, I think it is too expensive given the quality.
A great one and a half hours of relaxation. Strongly suggest trying it
Lovely and interesting cruise. Appreciated the information from the guides. Well worth the price
Easy to find, prompt with boarding and departure, beautiful scenery! The weather was gorgeous, and we were all glad we went.
Lovely 90 minutes on the Hudson River. Great narration of places and events ( sit where you can hear). The staff was friendly, the views stunning, and try to go on a sunny day.
It was a beautiful trip and the Captain and crew were great! I would recommend it to my friends and family!
Easy to park. Refreshments available. Tour gives historical information about the Hudson River. Can sit outside or in. Staff was friendly.
Cruise was enjoyable. The narrator told a lot of the history of the area and pointed out interesting sites along the way.
We enjoyed the tour on the Hudson. Nice balance of history and time to soak in the scenery.
Great experience with history and scenery. Drinks and snacks on board for a reasonable price. Very happy.
